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-====== Environment Page (Preferences Dialog) ====== +====== The Environment Page (Preferences Dialog) ====== 
-The //Environment page// on the [[ui_preferences|Preferences dialog]] allows you to configure behavioural options of WinSCP interface.+The //Environment page// on the [[ui_preferences|Preferences dialog]] allows you to configure behavioral options of WinSCP interface.
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More behavioral options are available on subpages: More behavioral options are available on subpages:
-····* [[ui_pref_interface | Interface]] +··* [[ui_pref_interface | Interface]] 
- ···* [[ui_pref_window | Window]] + ·* [[ui_pref_window | Window]] 
- ···* [[ui_pref_panels | Panels]] + ·* [[ui_pref_panels | Panels]] 
- ···* [[ui_pref_commander | Commander]] + ·* [[ui_pref_commander | Commander]] 
- ···* [[ui_pref_explorer | Explorer]] + ·* [[ui_pref_explorer | Explorer]] 
- ···* [[ui_pref_languages | Languages]]+ ·* [[ui_pref_languages | Languages]]
-===== Confirmations =====+&toc_title_page_sections 
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 +===== [[confirmations]] Confirmations =====
Confirmations panel lets you disable/enable several confirmation boxes that you can be prompted with during various tasks. Some of these confirmations/boxes can also be disabled using //Never ask me again// (or similar) checkbox on the respective message box (you need to answer it positively to confirm the preference). Confirmations panel lets you disable/enable several confirmation boxes that you can be prompted with during various tasks. Some of these confirmations/boxes can also be disabled using //Never ask me again// (or similar) checkbox on the respective message box (you need to answer it positively to confirm the preference).
-The //Transferring of files// checkbox makes [[ui_copy|transfer options dialog]] show before transferring files. When disabled the transfer starts immediately with [[transfer_settings|default options]]. With transfers initiated using drag&drop, the option //Drag&drop operations// below must be enabled as well to show the dialog.+The //Transferring of files// checkbox makes [[ui_copy|transfer options dialog]] show before transferring files. When disabled the transfer starts immediately with [[transfer_settings|default options]]. Confirmation of transfers initiated using drag&drop or uploads to another applications (like Windows File Explorer) using copy&paste can be controlled separately using the option //Drag&drop operations and paste to other applications// below.
-The //Overwriting of files// checkbox enables [[ui_overwrite|overwrite confirmation]] during file transfers. You also need to have it enabled if you need to use [[resume#alternate_usage|alternative method of transfer resuming]]. For [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers|background transfers]], overwrite confirmations are by default suppressed.+The //Overwriting of files// checkbox enables [[ui_overwrite|overwrite confirmation]] during file transfers. You also need to have it enabled if you need to use [[resume#manual|alternative method of transfer resuming]]. For [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers|background transfers]], confirmations are by default suppressed. Use //Change confirmations of background transfers// link to switch to respective options. 
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 +The //Transfer resuming// checkbox enables confirmation of [[resume|transfer resume]]. When disabled, the transfer is resumed automatically whenever possible. For [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers|background transfers]], confirmations are by default suppressed.
The //Deleting of files// checkbox enables deletion confirmation. The //Deleting of files// checkbox enables deletion confirmation.
-The //Moving files to Recycle bin// checkbox enables confirmation of deleting of files to recycle bin. The option has effect only when [[ui_pref_panels#common_options|deleting of local files to recycle bin]] is allowed or when [[ui_login_environment#recycle_bin|remote recycle bin]] is configured.+The //Moving files to Recycle bin// checkbox enables confirmation of deleting of files to recycle bin. The option has effect only when [[ui_pref_panels#common|deleting of local files to recycle bin]] is allowed or when [[ui_login_recycle_bin|remote recycle bin]] is configured.
-The //Transfer resuming// checkbox enables confirmation of [[resume|transfer resume]]. When disabled, the transfer is resumed automatically whenever possible. For [[ui_pref_background#background_transfers|background transfers]], resume confirmations are by default suppressed.+The //Closing sessions when exiting application// checkbox enables confirmation when closing the application with some active sessions.
-The //Exiting application// checkbox enables confirmation of closing the application. +The //Exiting application on operation completion// checkbox enables information message shown before application is closed after operation (like file transfer) is finished. I.e. when some [[once_done|finalizing operation]] was selected. When unchecked the application closes immediately. This also affects uploading files using [[integration#send_to|Windows File Explorer's 'Send To' menu]].
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-The //Exiting application on operation completion// checkbox enables information message shown before application is closed after operation (like file transfer) is finished. I.e. when some [[once_done|finalizing operation]] was selected. When unchecked the application closes immediately. This also affects uploading files using [[integration#send_to|Windows Explorer's 'Send To' menu]]+
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-The //Drag&drop operations// checkbox makes options dialog (such as [[ui_copy|transfer options dialog]]) show before operation initiated using drag&drop starts. When disabled the operation starts immediately with default options. For file transfers, the option //Transferring of files// above must be enabled as well to show transfer options dialog.+
The //Opening separate shell session// checkbox controls whether opening [[shell_session|separate shell session]] requires confirmation. The //Opening separate shell session// checkbox controls whether opening [[shell_session|separate shell session]] requires confirmation.
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 +The //Synchronization summary// checkbox controls whether a summary of an operation is shown at the end of [[task_synchronize_full|directory synchronization]].
The //Continue on error// checkbox allows batch operations (typically file transfers) continue despite some errors. Once the operation is finished, a list of all errors occurred is shown. The //Continue on error// checkbox allows batch operations (typically file transfers) continue despite some errors. Once the operation is finished, a list of all errors occurred is shown.
-===== Notifications ===== +===== [[notifications]] Notifications ===== 
-The //Beep when work finishes...// checkbox allows you to configure WinSCP to make sound, when operation, lasting more than specified amount of time, finishes. Operations that trigger the sound are: +The //Beep when work finishes...// checkbox allows you to configure WinSCP to make sound,((By default, the //Default Beep// sound is used. If you have no sound of this type configured, the option will not work. To configure the sound, go to //Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > Change system sounds//.&wincp To configure a different sound, use the [[rawconfig|raw configuration option]] ''Interface\BeepSound''.))  when operation, lasting more than specified amount of time, finishes. Operations that trigger the sound are: 
-  * Any file operation (like file transfer), excluding [[transfer_queue|background transfers]]; +  * Any file operation (like file transfer)
-  * [[task_synchronize_full|Synchronization]].+ * Completing [[transfer_queue|background transfer queue]]; 
 +  * [[task_synchronize_full|Synchronization]]; 
 +  * Uploading/deleting of a file while [[task_keep_up_to_date|keeping remote directory up to date]].
The //Show balloon notification in taskbar status area// controls, if balloon notification is shown on various events, such as: The //Show balloon notification in taskbar status area// controls, if balloon notification is shown on various events, such as:
  * Any message box is displayed while main window is [[ui_pref_window#miscellaneous|minimized to taskbar status area]].   * Any message box is displayed while main window is [[ui_pref_window#miscellaneous|minimized to taskbar status area]].
  * Operation finishes while main window is minimized.   * Operation finishes while main window is minimized.
-  * [[task_connections#switch|Inactive session]] needs user interaction. +  * [[ui_tabs#switch|Inactive tab]] needs user interaction. 
-  * [[transfer_queue|Transfer queue]] is completed or requires user interaction, while not visible.((I.e. when transfer queue list is hidden or different session is active.))+  * [[transfer_queue|Transfer queue]] is completed or requires user interaction, while not visible.((I.e. when transfer queue list is hidden, application is minimized or different session is active.))
  * [[updates|New version is detected]].   * [[updates|New version is detected]].
-  * Error occurs while [[task_keep_up_to_date|keeping remote directory up to date]] with //[[ui_keepuptodate#synchronize_options|Continue on error]]// option enabled.+  * Error is ignored by //Continue on error// option ([[ui_pref_environment|global]] or [[ui_keepuptodate#synchronize_options|Keep remote directory up to date-specific]]).
===== Further Reading ===== ===== Further Reading =====
Read more about [[ui_preferences|Preferences dialog]] and its other [[ui_preferences#pages|pages]]. Read more about [[ui_preferences|Preferences dialog]] and its other [[ui_preferences#pages|pages]].

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